What sealant to use on the deck hatches

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Hey Yall:
I am in the middle of repairing my Air Mar In Hull Transducer on my 228. I have removed the small deck hatch/ piece to do the work ( not the circular access hatch, but the entire deck panel the hatch is apart of. I am wondering what is the most ideal sealant to use seal the edge when I am finished? I know I do not want 5200 because I might have to access the area again. I have some 4200, but is that too storng as well? Any suggestions as I need to order this online tomorrow (Monday, June 13th)... there are no marine stores worth a hoot close by.... Thanks...

 

[ElyseM]

that is silicone sealant/caulking, not adhesive. the oem is GE series 1700 (or something like that). the store bought is GE silicone II Sealant (almond is a very good match, at least for more current models). they have a kitchen/bath and and outdoor one. i use the kitchen/bath since it has some mold protection. can't really tell the difference in color to the existing. buy at lowes, home depot, etc. ron

 

[tilewave]

correct, use the GE 100% silicone in almond, it matches so well its probably what grady uses. theres no difference between window/door silicone and kitchen /bath silicone...same stuff

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Thanks so much for the tip. I can tell you the dealer did not use silicone when they installed the hatch after installing the depth finder. I think they used 4200 because it by no means releases like silicone. I will be working a little to clean the joint of the old material before I reseal the compartment. I think silicone will be easier to remove that's for sure.

 

[Tuna Man]

One more minor tip, I have read that if you use a piece of fishing line (50lb test monofilament I guess) and lay it in the track before you caulk the joint that you can easily 'cut' the caulk if and when you need to remove it in the future.